BMW 7 series 2002 vs Mercedes S class 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes S class, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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